I Think I Found The Best Studio Setup.. // MPC 3000 Music Studio Workflow
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 9 มิ.ย. 2024
- The MPC 3000 made me change everything about my music studio. I know i re-do the studio constantly BUT adding an analog mixer, using individual outs on the mpc 3000, the sequential pro 3, and the ERM multi-clock changed my whole mindset. So i wanted to do a little update video about my current studio setup, how its allowed me to finish tracks quickly, and how i've started incorporating Ableton Live!
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Dude. Spare us the excuses about your rambling. Most of us come here FOR your heady talks about your journey in music. I personally love it. Feels good to know your struggles and ideas. And although 99% of your viewers are on a different page (setup wise), it's still SO inspiring. KEEP. IT. UP.
Yeah, the journey is what I was really here for
Steve Satori yes‼️
facts!!
Steve.. i appreciate you , thank you for saying that 🙏
what he said
That “commit to audio” literally explained to me why I fell in love with my MPC. I’d spend WAY too long trying out different sounds and plugins etc to find a sound I liked before working on a track, since I’ve started using my MPC I’ve been more efficient, quicker and I LOVE my music more than ever before. Great video as per.
These “weird” ones are my favorites of yours, because the takeaways translate to any budget and style. Thank you for really putting yourself out there with the vulnerable truths. So much wisdom and inspiration my guy 🙏🏻
Thanks for sticking with them! haha, i really appreciate the support
Agreed it's super refreshing to hear bigger thoughts on making music in general
I love that while explaining a complicated setup you're saying "don't overcomplicate things". We're always chasing that dream of immediacy.
Robert Deniro has some line about how he feels like he's been faking it and in over his head his acting career. I feel like you've hit the nail on the head Ricky, it's about trusting your heart to lead you towards a setup and approach that's exciting and right for you, it's normal to feel in over your head. People need to stop worrying about comparing themselves to the people on instagram and youtube.
Love this man! I love your videos Ricky. You're among the only youtubers I actually want to hear just talk about your process, setup, gear, everything. It's inspiring and refreshing and always insightful! Thanks man
“Be inspired by your studio setup”. That’s the goal put beautifully simple. Thanks, really enjoyed this
I also liked, "Be inspired by what inspires you."
So agree...My whole studio setup inspires me. Such a true statement.
My fave vid of yours so far. Love the rambling and honesty and heart. You inspire me every day, bro.
Seeing your workflow with the 3000 and this specific setup would be awesome.
Also really love and enjoy both your content and commentary Ricky! Appreciate you lots dude.
Congratulations on your MPC 3000! The message that comes thru loud and clear as I watch this is, "I'm home!" Finding the right personal fit is the best part. Thanks for this.
I'm happy for you man! Seeing you finally come back to your roots after a long journey through all that music tech has to offer is a beautiful and relatable story.
alright, man. This was the one. This was the one video that convinced me you're awesome. Chill, profound, and personal, while still being relatable and useful. I love when you get the "why" for setup videos, because that's when you can incorporate the ideas into your own rig without being a copycat.
This is more than a music channel, it's also a hang/chill out channel 👍🏾
Dude this is one of your best videos yet. Having been through about 6 studio builds, this really hits home. My Own “MPC 3000” is definitely the Op-1 + DIGITAKT. I can make music for ages on just that. Thanks for this, peace bro!
Amongst musicians your talk is neither weird nor heady - just interesting!
It's always nice to see how other folks do their stuff!
Love the piece at the end man, you really put it all together. Appreciated your videos before but now I think I love them. Keep going!
"If something's on a preset or whatever [...] next thing you know, you completely destroyed the patch and you're working on a whole other song, so if I can just commit something to audio, cool. That's it. That's what I've gotta work with. Let's move on to the next thing and keep it going."
I literally lost two years of my musical life trying to produce entirely ITB for this exact reason, *even knowing about this pitfall going into it*. The single best thing that I did for my productivity was putting a real modular on my desk and tracking it, instead of spending hours tweaking every single tiny thing in Bazille or VCV. There's still almost no limitation to the actual sounds I can make, but having to _commit_ to an idea and move on is such a big deal.
My god man i feel you so much took me years but im finally at the same point that i found my flow on how to produce tracks quickly make 2-3 full tracks on good days and when i look at my “studio” i smile... i find my self just staring at my set up makes me happy ❤️
thanks for this video love watching other people’s studios and how they are setup... :)
Holy shit dude, this video changed my life. "Be inspired by what inspires you.", I've never thought about it like that!!
I’d happily listen to you talk about music, or sit and knob twiddle and say about how sick what you’ve just done is ALL FREAKIN’ DAY MY DUDE! You’re my absolute favourite music TH-camr and I wish you did more! I miss Compact Creations too!
Awesome! Thank you, Ricky! Legendary maneuvers from you as always! The knowledge is a gift and always well appreciated so please keep up the superb work!
I also love your point about committing things to audio. Too often I'm a coward and don't want to do that.... I need to be braver with my decisions.
Thank you, these kind of videos are both interesting and inspiring. It's close to having a coffee discussion with an artist. You get new insights, motivation, and new approaches too! Take care out there g!!!
loving the setup Ricky! Glad you enjoy it and enjoy making music on it, that's all that matters
tbh I love your ramblings as much as I love your jams - it fills the void of not having a mate with an awesome studio and passion for gear, which I really wish I had
Love the authenticity of your conversations. Your love for the feel, vibe, and soul of your music and the process really comes across in the videos. Super refreshing these days with all the ‘get rich quick’ how to videos about music out there these days. Any ideas about a sampler workflow like you describe here on more modern gear? Is there anything out there these days that does what the MPC 3000 does well in its workflow?
Thank you so much for this video. For the first time I realized that the only things I actually need in my setup are one good synth and a sampler. You have a rare approach to synths that isn't as obsessive or childish as everybody else's however, it still holds the childlike wonder of what the machines do. Keep up the amazing videos!
Another winner Ricky - I’m on a similar journey with the patchbay and the MPCX at the centre and have actually put a few of my boxes away until I’m happy with that. YOu have defimitely inspired me to get to the end of that journey.
I understand you so much. I bought a Digitakt as my first "expensive" gear and serious motivation to make music because of your review video more than 1 year ago. Since then, I play with it as soon as I have time. I have the same love feeling as you describe for your MPC. I know everything about the DT and really enjoy using only it since all this time. But recently, I finally made a big step and added a synth (Vermona PERfourMER) and a DAW (studio one). I think it's the perfect setup : A sampler, A synth, and a DAW.
Thank you for your videos your sincerity is welcome.
Brah. Favorite vid yet. Loved the headiness. Loved seeing the Ableton setup and... everything you said from 19:27 on was just what I needed to hear.
Wow, I love every single video you have made, but this is the best one yet. I have been writing almost entirely in the box the past two weeks and I have felt very guilty about all these expensive boxes surrounding me collecting dust. I had to get real with myself and get over my own prejudices. The truth of the matter is getting all those boxes to sync up can become an almost endless distraction, and I don't even know if they sound better. Thank you so much Ricky for getting to the core of the matter, the music. It's a brave thing for you to do seeing as I have come to this channel to watch you run the latest and greatest gadgets through their paces, and of course that's great! But in the end it's about beats, bass lines, chords, melodies (lyrics possibly? ;)). Thanks again brother!
Lyrics are always welcome! Thanks so much Pat!!
Thank you Rick, don't ever stop the long talks 🙏
Thanks dude - this is a wonderful video. Really nice, and great advice about how to go about a setup.
CHEERS MATE FOR EXPLAINING THE MIXER ,
I GOT AN MPC REN AND ALWAYS THOUGHT THE MIXER WILL HELP FOR ME.
LOL TALK ABOUT BLOWIN IT UP . YOUR HONESTY SHOWS A GOOD SOUL .
ALL THE BEST AND TAKE CARE
A NEW FAN FROM THE UK
Ricky, you have nailed it with this post. All of the ideas about zen and the art of music-making I have formed over 25 years you have validated. I have owned a £1700 workstation synth for 12 years with a complex workflow and never made a track on it. I bought £300 Roland synth, with a simple workflow last year and have made two albums on it.
boom! exactly that. that's so awesome to hear!
I find your videos very interesting and educational! Only have a midi keyboard and Ableton now but I am building a little studio in my head based on a lot of the knowledge you share. Keep it up!
I’m with you! I have been thinking about the same things! Just really trying to settle on witch and sound card/mixer/MPC is going to be the best for me. Thank you for what you do! Your videos are awesome 🙏🏾‼️
Love your video man. Your studio rocks and let the ramblings go on😁
Making complete sense - I’m doing the same for my set up. The simplicity yields creativity. Thanks for sharing your passion and wisdom.
such a great tutorial. thank you so much. i was thinking to get myself the sundcraft mixer and you really showed me that it'll be the right one for me too.
Youre the best guy doing vids about music and instruments and so on! Peace!!
You are the so real man, with everything you represent!!!!
This channel is a drug to me. I've watched almost every video multiple times and I get G I D D Y when I see that you've uploaded something. It's super funny too, because I think I'm getting a lot out of these vibe- and mental-wise even though I'm just a modular drone-guy. Just incredible videos Ricky, cheers buddy!
Agreed definitely!
yooo, thank you Ellotus! That's super dope to hear.. This comment is making me look at my empty 208 6u and that might be this weekends project hmm...
@@RickyTinez Sounds lovely! Putting a system together is always such an experience, good luck with it! Might end my day with a few minimalist modular videos in the honor of that thought 😜
Great listening to you expound like this. It's so obvious how well you know all this stuff, you make it seem easy for the rest of us. Thanks for being such a great teacher.
The last part of the video really hit home. I have a decent amount of gear but I always feel guilty buying more stuff' always asking myself "do I really need it" etc. I am glad you spoke about this and have finally got the perfect set up for you. I am working on this and I am nearly there. (Just the Hydrasynth, then am done) I look forward to hearing the new stuff and seeing the great videos with this set up. Thanks
Hey man I'm late to the race, but keep doing what you are doing. You are making a difference in peoples lives by sharing your knowledge of music, production and sound design. Just by watching your movements and workflow, I've learned so much. Even listening to your background music sometimes will inspire me to turn on my electibe and just mash something up to see what happens.
I do this as a hobby, and for my love of music. Unfortunately, people are struggling right now, either financially, socially, sickness, etc or maybe just lonely because of the virus. Quarantine has given me more free time by myself, (and Im sure your subscribers too) and I spend that in my small studio, creating music to spread love and joy to others, even if they think my music sucks lol.
As you say, Knowledge is power and we appreciate yours, good sir! Keep it going!
Love the transparency man. Thanks for being one of the real ones. Please consider doing your own podcast
"When you're ready to work, be ready." Man this inspired me to bring up a bunch of old furniture to my studio and reorganize my set up. Work has been getting in the way but when things finally slow down, I want to be ready to make some music.
Creative, simpler things..that’s my new mantra 🙏🙏🙏🙏🙌🙌🙌🙌🔥🔥🔥🔥
#Keep.Rockin
Love the video Ricky! Super similar to what I'm working with besides that MPC. Using a digitakt as my centerpiece now but the individual outs on that MPC are awesome.
I love your vibe brother! Learned sooo many things. Keep up the vibe bro
Really love your vids and tracks as VCF 😍 You really are inspiring
Thanks for posting, Ricky. I never knew a product like the E-RM Multiclock existed. Keep getting it done. Thanks again.
I know be watching this and the other setup video many times for both the tech tips and also the pep talk.
This is great Ricky and I can 'feel' it too. I've recently moved to making tracks out Elektron boxes, modular & analog synths and a good DJ mixer so out of the computer box. There is definitely a limiting factor in play and I think this limitation is exactly where the 'feel' or 'vibe' is coming from, tracks happen in a single take. Out of The Box creation seems to preserve a lot of the humanisation and spontaneity, happy accidents which are not necessarily a natural thing when creating in the box, limit your choices, limit the distractions, this works for me and is a much faster workflow. The DAW is always there to polish things off when you are done.
22:30 is such a good point! Thanks for that.
I think everyone eventually realizes . No one cares where you got your 909 samples or if you just threw some Ableton groove on those hi hats instead of actually sequencing on hardware... All That Matters - 1. You had fun making it.. 2. It sounds good
Just make it sing, man!!
Doing all the old school stuff and vinyl sampling is GREAT but doesn’t translate into Great music, neccisarrily. Just fun for learning and appreciating the tech.
For me a Tr-08 and Ju-06 running audio through usb into Ableton is all I need at the moment.
Drum machine, synth, recording device...
Love this video, you've come to the same understanding that I've just found. I felt some pressure to use Live as everyone seems to love it, even tried the MPC but I'm not feeling that workflow. I've gone back to my roots with Reason, it just feels right. It helps the mordern versions play nicer with my synths as well as the MPC.
Dude. I love hearing you talk about music.
Keep rambling, my friend! I've been feeling similar about revolving the center of the studio around one piece of gear. Except for me it's the Deluge. That thing has exceeded all my expectations, and I can't live without it now. Wrote an album with just that, Peak, and Hydrasynth, and I'm really happy with the results.
As always, thank you for putting out these great videos.
oh wow, i still have yet to get into the deluge.. i've seen it mulptiple times, never tried it.. maybe i just need to bite the bullet.
@@RickyTinez the few times I got to play with it at Knobcon, it didn't really click; but it kept showing up on my radar and I found a rare used one on Reverb for a good price. When it arrived, I powered it on and plugged in headphones to make sure everything worked. I didn't even plug it in yet, it was the battery. When I took off the headphones, three hours had passed.
Of course, everyone's milage may vary, but it's replaced the Octatrack for my primary sequencer.
@@RickyTinez L R stereo outs only, is my biggest issue with Deluge. Currently hard panning drums and bass into a mono mixer channel, and synths and samples into another mono channel. So I can send synths and samples through fx keeping drums dry. And put a compressor on drums etc.
"Don't overcomplicate things," - 13:17
The biggest truth ever! Almost a year after releasing this vid, I just need to revisit this quote! Thank you so much for confirming this.
Great video! I really love the ideas you have about making music and workflow. For myself I found that limitations are really necessary to get creative and form whole ideas. I guess it goes into the same direction as you trying to commit yourself to a specific sound and work with that. If I have too many possibilities to work on I can‘t really get a feeling of where I want to go. So for example having just a set of samples with a few options of tweaking gives me enough area to explore while not being able to go too far away to get lost. Again, lots of love and looking forward to your next videos to come!
Damn, had a crazy dream last night. Me and a friend were at a synthesizer/electronics store and you were working the counter. You told us it was probably chill for us to just take some laptops and leave without paying, which we did, in an extremely awkward fashion. Once we got out into the streets and realized no one was pursuing us, we both felt really bad about potentially putting your job in jeopardy. In short, woke up feeling really relieved that I didnt actually rip you off. Also nice videos ive been learning some good stuff from em.
Hahaha that is the nicest thing I’ve ever read haha. Sorry to make you feel bad!
Thanks man. This one meant a lot. Especially the stuff about not beating yourself up for not being creative at a time like this. Take care and stay safe. RIP Mike Huckaby ❤️
Always love watching your videos, I just went through the same thing with simplifying down my gear...great words my friend👍
You inspire me...I'm using MPC 2000XL and the SOUNCRAFT too, and I love the groove as much as you ! Thank you
Your making me motivated to get the 3000 out of the attic and fix it! KEEP IT UP!!!!!!!!
Love this video and your perspective.
I think I have the same vibe recently with my mpc1000, haven't touched for years - been working on DAWs - and I just dusted off my MPC1000, haven't and it just gives me such a flow... Thanks for the video, it's inspiring.
Really cool video!! And that track is Dope!!!
Yo, I got a Music Degree and been working in the business for 21 years, but this is basically the best, most humble advice I have seen online. The info shared is nothing short from generous. Follow this guy, kids.
PS.: "Mental Bandwidth" - John Coltrane used a similar expression during sessions, regarding distractive tasks - it's not weird, it is much likely more important now than in the 60's. I think you are very much on the right track. Again, props.
Simplicity is key! Keep it up! You´re doin a great Job. Thank you from Berlin!
keep re doing it every week don't stop!
Love love love the philosophical talks
inspiring video, thanks Ricky!
You are awesome man! Very inspiring!
I learn SO much from you , Ricky Tricky Tinez !
great video...so relevant to me right now. I just recently added a couple basic things to my set-up (which is way moRe simplistic than what you have!!)...and then taking a little time to set up a easy and consistent file management work flow and it is like POW! all these cables and instruments that seemed strewn about before (I was tripping over stuff, feeling tangled, spending as much time trying to find things and remember what I was doing as I was experimenting) suddenly turned into this creative ecosystem that made sense to me and I can make something or play with an idea really quickly and it is a beautiful thing! Almost makes me feel like I can make something that is interesting to me "too quickly"...I have to force myself to be objective about outcomes and not associate how long it took with how "good" it is. The first part of this video that you suggested skipping was the part that I connected with the most!! It is cool because it isn't about equipment it is definitely all about the FEELS!
This connected so many dots for me in regards to what I want from my own setup. Thanks!
man awesome! i've got a 2kxl sitting here but rarely use it because ableton is just so much more convenient. but this really motivated me to get it properly set up and get the best of both worlds man thank you!!
Bro!!!!! I TOTALLY HEAR U!!!! You truly inspire.... SIMPLISTICALLY!
Man i would absolutely love to just chill in a room chatting about music, and the mental side of creation, with you.
Bro I swear it's like I'm chilling with the big homie when I watch your vids !!!
COngratulations on your new setup bra, Bong bong!!!!
Wow, i was thinking about changing my all studio and this video was the one i needed. Really, thanks man !
Throw a Sampletrak ST-224 in front or alongside that MPC and you will be in heaven! The lofi sound, filters and effects are gritty and well suited for the kind of house you like to make. Enjoyed the video dude!
Could listen to you all day mate . Great advice
Such great wisdom in this vid
great vid. inspirational man
. thanks
Excellent video! Thank you!
Hey Ricky I just got back to the 2KXL after 10 years and I know exactly what you are feeling bro. It's like I am hearing myself talk.
Very informative and interesting.
Thank you from France!
always love your videos. great content. helps me with my own setup.stay safe homie.
I used to have a 3000. Such an awesome sounding machine. Due to space constraints I sold it but couldn’t live without an Mcp so recently bought a 2000xl and made a space for it. Hopefully it can satisfy my needs for “that sound”. Awesome videos bro
Thank you for sharing this with us, love your synth vlog stile
Good post bro. Congrats on the 3k🔥
ricky tinez you my crazy eyez killa!
I respect the fact that you said best set up for me instead of just best set up. Excellent video !
What I also really love about the Multiclock is that you can pitch/shift your clocks like with a turntable.
Happy quarantining Ricky. Just got back into creating music because of it. Been watching a lot of youtube & your channel and others have been triggering. Have an ASR10 that I'm gonna pull outta storage, and found a digitakt on ebay. Plus 2 decks and a mixer that have been getting dusty. I'm excited to get grooving when the elektron shows up. Not sure I wanna go back to work honestly.
I agree! This whole quarantine situation has gotten back into music making again. Also just bought some new gear, so I have a chance to learn it all!
love how real you got in this one